Spren

Generic Name: Aspirin
Product Name: Spren

• Indication of Spren
• Action of Spren
• Dose advice of Spren
• Schedule of Spren
• Common side effects of Spren
• Uncommon side effects of Spren

Indication of Spren:

Aspirin is used for Relief of pain of mild to moderate severityRelief of fever in patients older than 18 years of agePreventing the formation of blood clotsPain relief in patients with bone metastases Migrainetension headacheRheumatoid arthritisOsteoarthritisAcute rheumatic feverIn children Aspirin may be used in Rheumatic feverJuvenile chronic arthritis Kawasaki's disease

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Action of Spren:

Aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that relieves pain and reduces fever by blocking prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting an enzyme known as cyclo-oxygenase

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Dose advice of Spren:

Adults300–900 mg every 4–6 hours as requiredChildrenRheumatic fever and juvenile chronic arthritisThe initial dose is 15–20 mg/kg every 6 hoursMaintenance dosing is 20 mg/kg every 4–6 hoursKawasaki's diseaseThe initial dose is 10 mg/kg every 8 hours until the fever settlesMaintenance dosing is 3–5 mg/kg once a day

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Schedule of Spren:

S2

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Common side effects of Spren:

NauseaIndigestionVomitingStomach and intestinal ulceration or bleedingheadachedizzinessRinging ears

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Uncommon side effects of Spren:

InfrequentSkin rashesIron deficiency anaemia, Kidney impairmentOesophageal ulcerationAllergic reactions

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For further information talk to your doctor.

Article Dates:

Created: 22/7/2003